I was just reading a blog entry from another pastor. He and his wife were on vacation and the gal at the front desk of the hotel noticed his name and said to him "hey you're a pastor aren't you." He made the comment that little things like that helped him to realize that he is always on duty even when he is away from his church. He needs to be careful to reflect Christ in a positive light at all times because people are watching.
That notion got me thinking about how true that really is. People know we are Christians and they are watching. They are watching to see if they can classify us as yet another hypocritical Christian. After all, that is the easiest thing to do right? To view us as changed and authentic might challenge what they believe about us.
My challenge for each of you is to live an authentic life everywhere and at all times. We need to demonstrate we are followers of Christ by showing the fruits of his life in us. Love, patience, understanding, compassion, and grace. If you want to rock your world strive to live a life that is different. Love people as Jesus would love them
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